05-23-1985 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
THURSDAY , MAY 23 , 1985
The Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Wylie ,
Texas met in regular session on Thursday , May 23 , 1985 in
the Council Chambers at City Hall . A quorum was present and
notice of the meeting had been posted for the time and in
the manner required by law.
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 03 P . M. by Chairman
Kent Crane . Present were commission members John Hamilton ,
Ken Mauk , Bill Chapman , Bryant Barry and Nancy Conkle .
Sarah Connelly was absent . Representing the city staff were
Gus Pappas , City Manager , Roy Faires , C . E . G . and Barbara
LeCocq , secretary .
ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Chairman Crane asked for
any additions or corrections to the minutes . hearing none ,
he asked for a motion . Ken Mauk made a motion to approve
the minutes as submitted . Motion seconded by Bill Chapman .
Motion carried 6-0 .
ITEM NO. 2 - APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT FOR WALLACE INDUSTRIAL
PARK - Kent Crane asked Gus Pappas for staff comment . Mr .
Pappas stated that this is the subdivision of a piece of
property that has an existing use . The owner of the
property is selling lot 3 at the back of this long narrow
tract of land as well as a small lot fronting on FM 544 . In
order to allow access to lot 3 , a private drive has been
approved by the reviewing city staff members and the city
engineer . The developer was required to increase the width
of the private drive in order to accommodate emergency and
service vehicles . Staff recommends approval . Kent Crane
asked why a private drive is being allowed in this
subdivision when they have been denied in other instances .
Mr . Pappas stated that our subdivision regulations permit a
private drive when it serves only one property owner . With
no further discussion , a motion was made by Bryant Barry to
recommend approval of this plat to the City Council . Motion
seconded by Ken Mauk. Motion carried 6-0 .
ITEM NO . 3 - APPROVAL OF PRELIIINARY PLAT FOR QUAIL HOLLOW
Chairman Crane asked City Manager Pappas for staff comments .
Mr . Pappas pointed out the located of the property on the
map and noted that the plat reflects all residential
consisting of SF-1 and SF-2 lots . He also stated that the
plat conforms to the approved zoning of the tract of land
and pointed out that the developer is platting , in the
preliminary plat stage , all of phase II but will begin
construction with part one of phase II or that part nearest
and surrounding the First Christian Church at the corner of
Stone Rd . and Akin Lane . There are a total of 307 lots , 243
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of which are SF-1 and 64 lots zoned SF-2 . The entire phase
II consists of 93 . 81 acres on the north side of Stone Road .
Mr . Pappas said the City had requested and received approval
of an additional easement along Akin Lane in order to widen
that street . He also stated the developer was working with
the developer of the property directly east of this tract of
land on the extension and improvement of Eubanks Lane . They
are also working with the City Engineer to incorporate a
soft "S" curve on that road to slow down traffic in the
area . Mr . Pappas stated that the appropriate staff members
had reviewed the plat and recommend approval .
John Hamilton asked if there was a provision for a screening
wall to protect the Christian Church . The preliminary plat
does show screening but the developer has not decided on
the type of screening to be used . It was noted by Chairman
Crane that the subdivision ordinance does not require
screening by a residential developer . Ken Mauk asked if
Akin Lane was adequate to handle the increased traffic . Mr .
Pappas answered that it is not ; however , the plan is to
develop EubaInks Lane to carry the bulk of the traffic
generated by this development and the one directly to the
east of it . In answer to a question by Kent Crane , Mr .
Pappas stated that the developer has agreed to participate
in the perimeter street improvements as required by our
subdivision ordinance . This does not include Stone Road ,
which is exempted by virtue of a provision for state roads .
With no further questions , a motion was made by Ken Mauk and
seconded by Bryant Barry to recommend approval of the
preliminary plat for Quail Hollow to the City Council .
Motion carried 5- .
ITEM NO. 4 - APPROVE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR WESTSIDE
INDUSTRIAL PARK - Chairman Crane asked Mr . Pappas for staff
comment . Mr . Pappas responded by saying the proper staff
members had reviewed the plat and recommend approval . Mr .
Pappas stated that the only problems were engineering
problems and that they had been worked out . With no further
discussion or comment from the commission , the chairman
asked for a motion . A motion was made by Lill Chapman and
seconded by Nancy Conkle to recommend approval to the City
Council . Motion carried 6-0 .
ITEM NO . 5 - APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR WILLIAMS
BUSINESS PARK - Chairman , Kent Crane asked Gus Pappas for
staff comment . Mr . Pappas pointed out the location of the
property on the city map and noted that the tract has been
zoned Industrial . Kent Crane also noted that the name of
this business park had been changed from ;Williams Business
Park (a working name) to Hooper Business Park and would be
referred to as such from now on . Kent Crane asked if Hooper
Road would be a curb and gutter road . Mr . Pappas answered
in the affirmative . Fe also stated that the existing road
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is concrete , installed by NTMWD , for access to their
landfill and was most likely a road with a very good base
that could be tied into easily . fir . Pappas stated the plat
had been reviewed by appropriate members of the staff and
was recommended for approval . With no further questions or
comments , Chairman Crane asked for a motion . Bryant Barry
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made a motion to recommend approval to the
the preliminary plat for Williams (Hooper) Business Park .
Bill Chapman seconded . Notion carried 6-0 .
ITEM HC . 6 - PLANNING DESIGNATION OF THOROUGHFARE FARE ROUTE FOR
THE EXTENSION OF SOUTH FM544 - Chairman Crane asked Mr .
Pappas for clarification and comment on this item. Mr .
Pappas stated that FM 544 , as a state road , ends at the
Collin County line , and that the City has the opportunity to
designate the route for the extension of 544 into Dallas and
Rockwall counties . He also commented that developers in the
area are desirous of having this route designated in order
for them to plan for required rights-of-way from their
development projects . Mr . Pappas pointed out on the maps
provided to each member , the two possible routes and
explained that the staff favored the easterly route . His
reasons included the fact that it was less populated , was a
more direct route and that it would not require a bridge .
Kent Crane stated that he would favor the westerly route
because it would serve a broader area . In answer to Mr .
Crane ' s question , Mr . Pappas stated that this road would be •
a route of great importance in the near lltur F Bryant=
Barry stated that he felt that since this is a matter of
great importance to the community , he would favor giving the
matter greater study with an opportunity to drive the two
routes and make detailed studies of the two proposed routes .
Other members of the commission concurred . A motion was
made by Bryant Barry and seconded by Ken Maul:. , to table this
item. Motion carried 6-0 .
ITEM NC. 7 - RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR P & Z - Chairman Crane
stated that this item was on the agenda at his request in
order to establish uniform procedures for the commission .
He directed their attention to the sheets in their packet
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outlining procedures that were compiled some years ago . Mir .
Pappas stated that though this document was in the files of
the city , we have no record that it was ever adopted . Mr .
Pappas also stated that the P - Z members were within their
authority to adopt rules of procedure for themselves , so
long as they were not in violation of the City Charter . Mr .
Pappas also read from the charter , the rule on abstention as
it applies to the members of the City Council , but noted
that the Charter did not specify this rule for any other
board or commission . Discussion ensued concerning the
definition of "conflict of interest" . Mr . Pappas stated
that the law states that the board or commission member must
have a "pecuniary" interest in the item to be discussed
and/or acted upon in order to claim "conflict of interest" .
He also noted that public information is not protected by
the conflict of interest clause . Bryant Barry stated that
he was in favor of "declaring the conflict of interest"
before the item in question was discussed . A number of
items were discussed , including the "gag" rule setting a
limit on the amount of time a speaker from the audience can
have the floor) , name and address of each person requesting
to speak before the commission ; declaring the conflict of
interest . The consensus from the commission was to ask the
staff to compile a set of procedures and rules , in
accordance with the City Charter and the rules of procedure
set forth for the City Council , to be presented to the P & Z
for consideration .
With no further business , Chairman Crane said he would
entertain a motion for adjournment . Bryant Barry so moved
with the second by Nancy Conkle . Meeting adjourned by
Chairman Kent Crane .
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Kent Crane , Chairman
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